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Governments fight to curb COVID-19 and fallout from growing job losses
TORONTO – The two-pronged battle to contain the spread of COVID-19 while inoculating the economy…
Feds, cities say no immediate plans to use cellphone tracking in COVID-19 fight
OTTAWA – The federal government has no immediate plans to use cellphone data to track…
Canada Goose to produce medical gear for health-care workers and patients
TORONTO – Canada Goose is shifting its factories to start production of medical gear for…
Hockey gear manufacturer to switch from protecting players to medical staff
MONTREAL – Canadian hockey equipment manufacturer Bauer is offering to modify its production line to…
Anxious Canadians await federal COVID-19 help as cases rise, rules tighten
TORONTO – Canadians struggling to make ends meet amid the COVID-19 pandemic waited anxiously for…
Residential tenants, landlords face dilemma as rent comes due on April 1
As the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic ripples across Canada, another wave may crest…
Feds plan $30M ad buy to help media deal with COVID-19 fallout
OTTAWA – The federal government announced Wednesday that it is planning a $30-million COVID-19 awareness…
Mandatory quarantines in effect for returning travellers, Freeland says
WASHINGTON – With the COVID-19 pandemic accelerating in the United States, the federal government lowered…
Agriculture sector scrambling to offset consequences of COVID-19 crisis
CALGARY – Canada’s agriculture sector is warning of higher prices and potential food shortages if…
TSX makes back a third of losses on first three-day rally since highs
TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index has made back about a third of its recent…
Okanagan, Kamloops delivery services see massive uptick during COVID-19 pandemic
Demand for delivery services have skyrocketed as the province has implemented social distancing measures and…
Half-million infected worldwide as economic toll rises
The human and economic toll of the lockdowns against the coronavirus mounted Thursday as India…
Federal deficit to top $112 billion in coming year due to COVID-19, PBO says
OTTAWA – Parliament’s budget watchdog is projecting that the federal deficit for the coming fiscal…
Trudeau seeking U.S. decision on troops at border; calls possibility a mistake
OTTAWA – Historic uncertainty hovered over the world’s longest undefended border on Friday as the…
B.C. measures appear to have slowed the increase in COVID-19: health officer
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s provincial health officer says she’s starting to see “glimmers of hope”…
Kelowna chef making and delivering meals to those who can’t cook for themselves
After learning that some people are struggling to cook for themselves, a Kelowna chef is…
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:39 p.m.…
Trudeau says air, train travel to be denied for anyone with COVID-19 symptoms
OTTAWA – Beginning at noon Monday, anyone in Canada showing symptoms related to COVID-19 will…
RECIPE: Both kids and adults will find delicious comfort in Chef Rod Butters’ ‘World-Famous Pancakes’
Chef Rod Butters is a Canadian culinary superstar. With a career spanning four decades, Butters…
Local businesses showing their gratitude to our front line healthcare workers
There has been a beautiful rainbow emerging from this storm we are in — love.…
Cruise ships carrying Canadians on the move toward Florida
An Ottawa woman stranded at sea for more than a week on a cruise ship…
Charities seek extra help from feds to keep services running as revenues dry up
OTTAWA – Canada’s charities say they have begun laying off staff and shutting down their…
OAK Estate Winery joins the Summerland scene
One of the Okanagan’s most glamorous winery properties has recently been acquired. And, with one…
Kamloops food truck serves truckers at fuel stop, pilot for province-wide project
A Kamloops food truck, Cookshack Cravings, will be serving truckers at the Chevron Commercial Cardlock…